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Adopting defensive-driving techniques can keep you safe on the road and may even save you money. Many insurance companies reduce policyholders' premiums if they maintain accident-free driving records or take an accredited course on defensive-driving techniques. If you want to learn how to drive defensively, follow these steps. | Adopting defensive-driving techniques can keep you safe on the road and may even save you money. Many insurance companies reduce policyholders' premiums if they maintain accident-free driving records or take an accredited course on defensive-driving techniques. If you want to learn how to drive defensively, follow these steps. | ||
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# Stay focused, keeping your hands on the wheel. Defensive drivers concentrate on the road, keeping their hands at the 10 o'clock-2 o'clock position. They don't do other tasks while driving, some of which are illegal. These include: | # Stay focused, keeping your hands on the wheel. Defensive drivers concentrate on the road, keeping their hands at the 10 o'clock-2 o'clock position. They don't do other tasks while driving, some of which are illegal. These include: | ||
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#* Give yourself enough room: if you must stop in an intersection, slow down carefully and keep distance from any other cars that have yet to complete the intersection. If the person behind you 'flip-flops' and rear-ends your car, you'll save yourself the trouble the car in front of you is not involved. | #* Give yourself enough room: if you must stop in an intersection, slow down carefully and keep distance from any other cars that have yet to complete the intersection. If the person behind you 'flip-flops' and rear-ends your car, you'll save yourself the trouble the car in front of you is not involved. | ||
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